Phitkari

Saurashtri (Ayurveda) - Potassium alum - KAl(SO4)2

Phitkari is a magical odourless crystal. This simple looking crystal is an excellent styptic, astringent, anti-haemorrhagic, and natural antiseptic. Phitkari is also mentioned in Ayurveda as Saurashtri and it is being used throughout in India and subcontinent for medicinal purposes. You would be surprised to know that Phitkari is also used in cooking.